NURS 231 – Final Exam Review Guide (Comprehensive Study Notes
and Key Concepts)
Nursing is - correct answer an art and a science (most trusted profession in the world)
6 essentials of nursing - correct answer 1. care
2. compassion
3. competence
4. communication
5. courage
6. commitment
who is a nurse? - correct answer anybody who has the heart & drive to become a nurse
what do nurses do? - correct answer care for patients
where do nurses practice? - correct answer hospitals, provide practices, nursing homes,
everywhere
our history - correct answer where do we come from?
- early civilization to the present
nurses through history in the US
nurse leaders
influential nurses - correct answer Florence Nightingale (lady with the lamp)
who will you work with as a nurse besides other nurses? - correct answer physicians
patients/families
lab
dietary
pharmacy
radiology
respiratory
spiritual care
,social work
therapies
educational pathways (need to take NCLEX) - correct answer diploma
associate degree
baccalaureate degree (51% nurses have this degree)
masters degree
doctoral degrees
-PhD
-DNP
cornerstones & influences - correct answer historical figures
wars & education
Overview of Nursing Roles
healthcare policies
patient populations
public needs
practice laws and nursing organizations
what is caring? - correct answer defining- care we provide compassion
caring essenitals - correct answer presents, sincere, engage
-we must be knowledgeable & must care
who do nurses care for? - correct answer patients, family, coworkers, profession itself, selfcare
nurse theorists - correct answer Jean Watsons
Kristen Swanson
Jean Watson - correct answer - person centered care
- caring vs curing
- patient must fell value/respected
- nurse must show compassion in caring rokles
- care of the whole person (holistic care)
,Kristin Swanson - correct answer 5 curing processes
1) knowing- understand patient
2) being with- emotionally present
3) doing for- respect, what they do if could
4) enabling- fostering solution
5) maintaining faith- provide faith & stability
patient-centered care/person0centered care - correct answer - nurse patient
relationship/therapeutic relationship
- patient goals/empowerment
- TRUST
- communication
- holistic
- collaborative
- responsive
- advocacy
the patient's perception - correct answer ideas: how will they know they are cared for?
- actions
ideas: how will you show you care?
- acknowledgment, talk
importance of nurse/patient relationship
therapeutic trust
tools, assessments, & surveys
CAT - correct answer caring assessment tool
caring assessment tool (CAT) - correct answer caring...patients expect it
patient satisfaction= better outcomes, reimbursement
how did you show it? CAT
basic needs - correct answer mutual problem solving
, attentive reassurance
human respect
encouraging manner
appreciation of unique meanings
healing environment
affiliation needs
caring components: how do you show it as a professional nurse - correct answer providing
presence
touch
listening --> actively listening
knowing the patient
spiritual care
relieving symptoms and suffering
family care
ethics of care - correct answer - concerned with relationship between patient and nurse, and
the attitude of each toward the other
- places the nurse as patient's advocate who solves ethical dilemmas by creating a relationship
- gives priority to each patient as a unique being
challeneges to caring today - correct answer technology
time constraints
standardizing care
task oriented care
compassion fatigue
barriers to caring - correct answer assumptions --> clarify it
sterotyping
lack of self awareness
- emotional intelligence
- know yourself
and Key Concepts)
Nursing is - correct answer an art and a science (most trusted profession in the world)
6 essentials of nursing - correct answer 1. care
2. compassion
3. competence
4. communication
5. courage
6. commitment
who is a nurse? - correct answer anybody who has the heart & drive to become a nurse
what do nurses do? - correct answer care for patients
where do nurses practice? - correct answer hospitals, provide practices, nursing homes,
everywhere
our history - correct answer where do we come from?
- early civilization to the present
nurses through history in the US
nurse leaders
influential nurses - correct answer Florence Nightingale (lady with the lamp)
who will you work with as a nurse besides other nurses? - correct answer physicians
patients/families
lab
dietary
pharmacy
radiology
respiratory
spiritual care
,social work
therapies
educational pathways (need to take NCLEX) - correct answer diploma
associate degree
baccalaureate degree (51% nurses have this degree)
masters degree
doctoral degrees
-PhD
-DNP
cornerstones & influences - correct answer historical figures
wars & education
Overview of Nursing Roles
healthcare policies
patient populations
public needs
practice laws and nursing organizations
what is caring? - correct answer defining- care we provide compassion
caring essenitals - correct answer presents, sincere, engage
-we must be knowledgeable & must care
who do nurses care for? - correct answer patients, family, coworkers, profession itself, selfcare
nurse theorists - correct answer Jean Watsons
Kristen Swanson
Jean Watson - correct answer - person centered care
- caring vs curing
- patient must fell value/respected
- nurse must show compassion in caring rokles
- care of the whole person (holistic care)
,Kristin Swanson - correct answer 5 curing processes
1) knowing- understand patient
2) being with- emotionally present
3) doing for- respect, what they do if could
4) enabling- fostering solution
5) maintaining faith- provide faith & stability
patient-centered care/person0centered care - correct answer - nurse patient
relationship/therapeutic relationship
- patient goals/empowerment
- TRUST
- communication
- holistic
- collaborative
- responsive
- advocacy
the patient's perception - correct answer ideas: how will they know they are cared for?
- actions
ideas: how will you show you care?
- acknowledgment, talk
importance of nurse/patient relationship
therapeutic trust
tools, assessments, & surveys
CAT - correct answer caring assessment tool
caring assessment tool (CAT) - correct answer caring...patients expect it
patient satisfaction= better outcomes, reimbursement
how did you show it? CAT
basic needs - correct answer mutual problem solving
, attentive reassurance
human respect
encouraging manner
appreciation of unique meanings
healing environment
affiliation needs
caring components: how do you show it as a professional nurse - correct answer providing
presence
touch
listening --> actively listening
knowing the patient
spiritual care
relieving symptoms and suffering
family care
ethics of care - correct answer - concerned with relationship between patient and nurse, and
the attitude of each toward the other
- places the nurse as patient's advocate who solves ethical dilemmas by creating a relationship
- gives priority to each patient as a unique being
challeneges to caring today - correct answer technology
time constraints
standardizing care
task oriented care
compassion fatigue
barriers to caring - correct answer assumptions --> clarify it
sterotyping
lack of self awareness
- emotional intelligence
- know yourself
